Kings County Hospital Center - KCHC Wellness Center

The Kings County Hospital Center Wellness Center is a hospital-based fitness center that provides patients with free, supervised programs of exercise training.

What is it?

The Kings County Hospital Center Wellness Center is a hospital-based fitness center that provides patients with free, supervised programs of exercise training.

Who is it for?

Diabetics and those suffering from the insulin-resistance syndrome and its related co-morbidities, as well as overweight and obese adolescents.

Why do they do it?

The center seeks to limit progression of disease severity, improve symptomatology, increase functional capacity, promote health by reducing risk factors for cardiovascular disease and encourage individuals to lead a more physically active lifestyle.

Contact: Jerry Siegel
Director, KCHC Wellness Center
Telephone: 718-245-5707
E-mail: siegelj@nychhc.org

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